Crime Rates at Whinney Moor Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8RF

Whinney Moor Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Wakefield North , and the 532nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whinney Moor Avenue (WF2 8RF) in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Wakefield North average (172.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whinney Moor Avenue (WF2 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Bentley Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.